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Istanbul,

Turkey

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Istanbul. The place of Hippodrome and Sainte Sophie

[Original] Constantinople. La place de l' Hippodrome et Ste. Sophie [end]

The Hippodrome of Constantinople owes its name to the Greek words "hippos" (horse) and "dromos" (racing track).

The first Hippodrome was built when the city's name was Byzantium in Greek times. The Romans
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    		E. F. Rochat

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